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[INSTRUCTIONS:START]

You first need to close the release in JIRA so that the about to be released version cannot be used as "fixVersion" for new bugs anymore.
Go to JIRA "Administer project" page and follow "Versions" in left menu. Table with list of all releases should appear, click on additional menu on the right of your release and choose "Release" option.
Submit release date and you're done.

[INSTRUCTIONS:END]
